Internal Venting Vs. External Venting

Upon purchasing various kinds of kitchen appliances, many do not give much attention to range hoods as much as they do to other kitchen appliances. However, whether it be the kitchen design or the performance, you can easily see a significant difference between a kitchen with a range hood and a kitchen without one. As any professional chef can tell you, cooking without a range hood may be very exhausting.

A range hood is a device that contains a mechanical fan that hangs above the stove or cooktop in the kitchen. Its main function is to remove airborne grease, combustion products, fumes, smoke, odors, heat, and steam from the air by evacuating the air and filtration. Through years of innovation, range hood manufacturers developed multiple types of range hoods that have different designs and functions. The staple range hood designs are known as under-cabinet range hoods, wall-mounted range hoods, island or ceiling mounted range hoods etc. Range hoods can have either internal or external blower, or both to carry out the job with different CFM. CFM is a way of calculating how many cubic feet of air are exhausted by the blower in one minute.

Better kitchen lighting due to the Halogen lights that are embedded at the bottom of the range hoods

Removes excess heat from you kitchen

A Range Hood with an Internal Blower

The internal blower is also known as recirculation, and it is typically known as a less expensive hood. However, internal blowers provide exceptional performance and comfortable sound levels just like other blowers. It is usually vented through the roof or wall, with the goal of minimizing the duct length. They are located within the hood structure, so only a single electrical connection is required. In addition to that, you will have the hood, blower motor, filters, fan controls and lighting all in one box. There are many benefits to having an internal blower. However, there are also some downsides to it. Internal blowers are easily accessible and very easy to install. Even though it produces a high level of noise, it is very functional and offers great performance for a long period of time.

Some of our most popular and most affordable internal blower range hoods are Broan's 30" Under Cabinet Ducted Hood from their Elite Series. This Broan range hood sets a new standard for quiet and efficient operation. They have a clean, smooth design that fits perfectly under cabinets, and brilliant halogen lighting accents. Additionally, they have easy-to-clean stainless steel bottoms and dishwasher-safe filters. These range hoods combine high style and modern convenience to satisfy the most discerning homeowner. You can take a look at Bosch's famous 30" under cabinet convertible hood from their 500 series that has 400 CFM internal blower. This range hood quickly clears the air of smoke and odor. Plus, it is made of stainless steel which is incredibly durable.

A Range Hood with an External Blower

External Blowers also do a great job at cleaning the air and keeping the kitchen clean and safe. External blowers can handle any experimental cooking that is performed with any type of range. They provide all the benefits of a having range hood at home just like an internal blower does, but instead of filtering the air and releasing it in the kitchen, external blowers release the air outside. It is usually vented through the roof or wall, with the goal of minimizing sharp turns in the duct that can prevent airflow. When the exterior blower is installed on the roof with some great distance between your range and the blower, you can easily minimize the noise level. However, external ventilation is harder to install than the internal ventilation.

Some of our most popular and most affordable internal blower range are Whirlpool's Custom Hood Liner that enables quiet airflow for efficient performance. It can withstand high heat outputs of up to 108,800 BTUs creating you an opportunity to explore and be creative when you are in the kitchen. Additionally, this range hood comes with three fan speed settings that allow you to control the ventilation level for optimum performance and energy efficiency. Four halogen lights with the night-light setting. Since it is a custom hood liner, you can customize it however you want. Or, you can take a look at Maytagâ€™s 30" under cabinet, ducted hood that makes even external blowers easy to install. This range hood offers FIT system that eliminates measuring and cutting. For a perfect fit every time it offers filter strips.

A Range Hood with Internal and External Blower

With a range hood that has both internal and external blower, you can have the best of both worlds. Prestige has manufactured range hoods that do this job just perfectly. As Prestige sets a new standard for quiet performance and style in residential range hoods, they are also giving special attention to the durability of their products to ensure that it can withstand harshest kitchen environment. For instance, Prestige's wall mounts ducted range hoods, comes packed with multiple features that can satisfy all your range hood needs. It is made of commercial grade 304 stainless steel construction that is made to last for a long period of time. It also comes with variable fan control, focused Halogen lamps with dimmer control, reversible top or rear exhaust, optional matching duct covers and the largest filtered capture area in the industry.

If you are consistently worried about your house smelling like food and greasy for a week each time you finish cooking, then you definitely need a range hood in your kitchen. It will help you to keep the air clean to create a safe environment for you to enjoy cooking. Or, if you are the type of person who cannot stand having that little noise in your kitchen and willing to go all the way up to your full budget, then you should definitely go for range hoods with exterior blower. Or if you are a type of person who do not mind having that little noise in the background and want to stick with your budget, then you should definitely check out range hoods with internal blower.